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Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin


Background information
Birth name Aretha Louise Franklin
Born March 25, 1942
Born place Memphis, Tennesee, U.S.
Origin Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genre(s) Soul
Jazz
Blues
R&B
Gospel
Rock
Years active 1956—present
Label(s) Arista Records
Columbia Records
Atlantic Records
Associated acts George Michael
Sweet Inspirations
Carolyn Franklin
Erma Franklin
Cissy Houston
George Benson
Michael McDonald
Mahalia Jackson
Albertina Walker
Stevie Wonder
Chaka Khan
Marvin Gaye
Natalie Cole



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Battles To Debut New Songs At London And New York Gigs

July 28, 2010
Battles To Debut New Songs At London And New York GigsBattles are set to premiere material from their forthcoming second album at two special gigs in October.

The band are scheduled to play Le Poisson Rouge in New York on October 26 and The Forum in London on October 30.

The London date is part of ATP's Release The Bats event, which also features Beak > and The Field.

Battles are currently recording the follow-up to 2007's 'Mirrored' in New York. The band recently described their new songs as “magnanimous”.

Tickets are on sale now.

(by Jason Gregory)



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